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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

4,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 212

Party Unity. Nationalist Council's Advocacy. to Oppose Extremists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 13

The council of the National Association of New South Wales has decided that unity should be brought about between all parties opposed to extreme Labour, in the interests…

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Meeting of Loan Council. Sought by Queensland. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 17

Queensland has joined South Australia in asking for a meeting of the Loan Council. "We have come to such a condition that it is imperative that every Government should…

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Lang Will Be Welcome at Adelaide Halls Available Another Furphy Is Exploded Mayor's Promise Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 5

MEMBERS of the Waterside Workers Federation are supporting Mr. Lang in his South Australian meetings…

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"Reform" Is Dumb Lord Mayor Attacked McELHONE'S Scathing Criticism Regression Plan Approved Labor Stays Away

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 6

NOT a single Labor alderman attended the meeting of the City Council yesterday. In their absence, the Lord Mayor secured the adoption of his minule for the reorganisation and absorption of the assets and audit…

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Rawson Oval for Football Mosman Council's Offer to Rugby Union

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 7

Mosman Council last night instructed the Mayor to negotiate with the N.S.W. Rugby Union to have two or three first grade Union matches…

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Bitter Plaint of Council Not a Penny From Lang Govt

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 11

WAGGA, Tuesday.--A deputation of unemployed from Currawarna waited on the Mitchell Shire Council asking for relief work, but was told…

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Lidcombe Council. Deputation to Minister. Mr. McKELL Contradicts a Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 17

"According to a report in the 'Sydney Morning Herald,' Alderman E. N. Wyatt stated at the last meeting of the Lidcombe Council that when a deputation of aldermen…

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Canterbury Aldermen (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

Sir,--I desire to support your correspondent, W. [?] in his statement regarding Aid. Bramton and Hughes' opposition to the Cook's River Improvement…

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Municipal and Shire CUMBERLAND v. LINDFIELD

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 11

Cumberland met Lindfield at Lindfield last Saturday. Lindfield occupy a low position on the table, and losing the toss were sent in…

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Motor Cycle Carnival Mayor Enthusiastic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 9

Ermington and Rydalmere Council has not only given permission for the "Grand Prix", motor cycling carnival organised by the Eastwood Club, but the Mayor is…

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Ryde Council Doings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 13

Only nine aldermen were in attendance at the regular meeting held last week. Accounts to the amount of £2,871/11/2 were passed for payment…

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"Breach of Faith" Bacon Attacks Mayor Merrylands Drain Question

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

In a heated criticism of the expenditure of £45 on Wentworthville Park, Alderman Bacon at Holroyd Council on Tuesday accused the Mayor…

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Rotarians' Mighty World Crusade Magnificent Tribute by Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- A civic reception was extended by the Lord Mayor (Aid. Watson) to-day to the delegates to the conference of…

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Merrylands Accident Claim Against Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

Following an accident in Merrylands-road, in which Mrs. E. Delaney was injured by Holroyd Council's car-lorry, a writ for damages is to be served on the…

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Lang Fed. Council. Against Sitting Member

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 5

Mr. T. Caffrey presided over a special meeting of the Lung Federal Council, called for the purpose of further considering this council's attitude in the present…

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Council Chambers. Destroyed by Fire. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 13

Valuable records and plans were destroyed by a fire which burnt out the New Lambton Council Chambers shortly before 6 o'clock this morning…

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Loan Council to Meet Shortly Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 4

A MEETING of the Loan Council will be held at an early date possibly April [?]3. It is Understood that the principal…

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Council's Demand. Rates on Water Board Property

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 14

The town clerk (Mr. L. N. Sharp) reported at the last meeting of the Granville Council that the Water and Sewerage Board had appealed against the rating of three…

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Didn't Apply Building Erected Without Council's Permission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

Recently Mr. C. H. Berry erected a building at 74 Woodville-road, Granville without first obtaining the permission of the local council…

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Drastic Overhaul Costs Will Be Cut in City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 8

Faced with a deficit of oyer £100,000 in the city fund and about £200,000 in the operations of the Electricity Department for the year, the Civic…

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